What's happening
This bill extends the implementation date for long term care ombudsman access to assisted living facilities from 2019 to 2021.
Why it matters
Delaying the implementation date gives assisted living facilities more time to prepare for oversight. by the long term care ombudsman program, possibly affecting the pace of improvements to resident advocacy and quality assurance.
Residents and their families may experience a longer wait for strengthened ombudsman protections and access. , which can impact the handling of complaints or concerns within these facilities.
The extension could reflect ongoing challenges or pushback in implementing ombudsman access. , signaling the complexities of balancing regulatory oversight with operational realities in the assisted living sector.
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Extend Ombudsman Access Law
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History
- Signed chap.564
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.169
- Substituted for A7458
- Referred to aging
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1102
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- Referred to aging
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Extend Ombudsman Access Deadline
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Monica P. Wallace
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5780
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 14, 2019
Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend chapter 462 of the laws of 2015, amending the elder law relating to long term care ombudsman access to assisted living facilities, in relation to the effectiveness of certain provisions of such chapter
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 5 of chapter 462 of the laws of 2015, amending the elder law relating to long term care ombudsman access to assisted living facilities, as amended by chapter 214 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately; provided however that the amendments to paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 218 of the elder law made by section two of this act shall take effect December 31, [2019] 2021; provided, however, that the provisions of section four of this act shall expire on the same date as section two of this act takes effect when upon such date the provisions of section four of this act shall be deemed repealed.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11396-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 462 of the laws of 2015, amending the elder law relating to long term care ombudsman access to assisted living facilities, in relation to the effectiveness of certain provisions of such chapter
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to extend certain provisions of the long term care ombudsman program for two years.
Summary of provisions
This bill would extend the authorization of the long term care ombudsman program to advocate on behalf of managed long term care participants until December 31, 2021.
Justification
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) is an important advocate for older adults in long term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult homes. Currently the LTCOP is authorized to oversee managed long term care plans, but these provisions are set to expire on December 31, 2019. More study is needed to deter- mine the role of the LTCOP in relation to managed long term care plans to ensure older adults are receiving quality, appropriate care.
Legislative history
2017-2018: S6023-A PASSED SENATE, SIGNED Ch.214./A8105 Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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